Charles Driscoll
12th Governor of New Jersey
In office
November 3, 1836 – February 27, 1841
Preceded byPeter Dumont Vroom
Succeeded byWilliam Pennington
United States Senator
from New Jersey
In office
March 3, 1841 – September 27, 1856
Preceded byGarret D. Wall
Succeeded byJohn C. Ten Eyck
Personal details
Born
Charles Algar Driscoll, Jr.

(1792-01-29)January 29, 1792
Red Bank, New Jersey, U.S.
DiedSeptember 27, 1856(1856-09-27) (aged 64)
Washington, D.C., U.S.
Political partyNational
Whig
EducationThe College of New Jersey
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch/service United States Army
Years of service1812-1814
RankSergeant
Battles/warsWar of 1812
 • Battle of Pensacola
 • Battle of Horseshoe Bend
 • Battle of Talladega

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